Chapter 289
Hu Yuying was just about to say she could get down by herself when, in the next moment, a pair of hands reached around her waist and lifted her down.
“I-I can get down myself,” she stammered, feeling shy as she noticed the gazes of those around her.
“You didn’t say anything,” Long Aotian replied, clearly pleased to be holding her.
“I-I hadn’t had the chance to say it yet.”
“Well then, what should I do? Should I just carry you back up?”
“No way!” The little girl glanced around at the curious onlookers, her cheeks flushing a deeper shade of red.
Seeing this, Long Aotian couldn’t help but chuckle to himself, wanting to take her hand.
But she subtly pulled away, saying, “I haven’t forgiven you yet, so that’s not allowed.”
“Just forgive me for now, and you can hold a grudge later, okay? I really do have something important to discuss.”
When she heard him say he truly needed her, she reluctantly nodded and extended her small hand.
Long Aotian took Hu Yuying’s hand and led her into the housing authority. After taking a number, they quietly waited, never letting go of her hand.
Hu Yuying had wanted to ask Long Aotian why they were there, but remembering she was still mad at him, she held her tongue.
Before long, their number was called.
Long Aotian pulled Hu Yuying over to the staff and handed over the property deed. “Add my future wife’s name to it.”
Those words left Hu Yuying momentarily stunned.
She instinctively tightened her grip on Long Aotian’s hand. Just moments ago, she had been angry and unwilling to talk to him, but now she couldn’t help but ask, “A-add my name?”
Since it was a pre-marital addition, they needed to process a gift notarization to clarify the ownership share.
Hu Yuying was still in a daze, instinctively shaking her head. “I don’t want to.”
Then, looking at Long Aotian in surprise, she asked, “Did you buy a house?”
“Yeah, the one we’re living in now.” Seeing the shock on her face, Long Aotian spoke softly, “That’s our home. I want to give you a real home; it’s not just talk.”
“Don’t think I’m trying to win you over; I’m serious. I really want to build a life with you. I had planned to confess properly, but then so much happened…”
“This is my intention and a guarantee for you.”
Hu Yuying’s heart surged with emotions. Who would try to win a girl’s heart with property rights? Long Aotian was serious.
But she still shook her head. “No, you need an ID for this, right? I didn’t bring mine. Let’s just come back another day.”
She intended to trick Long Aotian into going back.
Being with him had always been about him as a person; she didn’t care about what he owned.
Knowing his feelings for her was enough. The housing prices in Kyoto were terrifying; he could buy a house without her contributing anything, and that just didn’t feel right.
Long Aotian smiled and pulled out her ID from his pocket. “I secretly brought it for you.”
Her things were all in a metal box, so it was easy to find.
“Come on, we don’t want to keep the others waiting.”
“If you refuse me, I won’t take you home as my wife.”
“You wouldn’t dare.” Hearing Long Aotian say he wouldn’t take her home, Hu Yuying immediately retorted.
Long Aotian quickly raised his hands. “I wouldn’t dare!”
In the end, she signed the documents at his insistence.
With the notarization done, the rest of the process became much simpler.
After paying the fees, Hu Yuying looked at her name on the property deed, wanting to say something but only managing to blink back tears.
“You are my lady, and I hope you can have everything that belongs to me.”
That afternoon, Long Aotian didn’t rush to take Hu Yuying home.
Instead, he found a street vendor selling roasted sweet potatoes and bought one for her.
They rode an electric bike, not caring about direction or distance, as Long Aotian shared many thoughts with her.
As he poured out his affection, it felt like an invisible crack had opened in Hu Yuying’s heart, allowing a warm current to flow through her.
“I’m sorry about everything, and thank you.”
She understood what he meant with that thank you.
“A person who likes you can set aside their pride and everything else. I’m angry with her, but I can’t feel any resentment towards the love she gives you. I don’t even know what to do.”
“A girl can go to such lengths for you…”
“Whether it’s pity, compassion, or friendship, what should she do? She’s all alone, yet she gave you her most precious thing. What will she do in the future?”
Hu Yuying’s voice was soft, tinged with helplessness. She was too kind, too easily softened.
Long Aotian stopped the bike, turned around, and hugged her, wanting to comfort her.
In a soothing tone, he whispered in her ear, “If you’re angry, just hit me a few times. Once you’ve let it out, we can be good again.”
Hu Yuying huffed lightly, pretending to be aloof. “I’m not that easy to appease!”
Long Aotian, hearing this, didn’t feel upset; he just tightened his embrace a little more. “The lady of the house should vent her frustrations on me. I don’t want you to be upset with yourself.”
Hearing him call her the lady of the house made Hu Yuying chuckle, and she looked at him with a hint of grievance. “You can’t bully me anymore.”
“I’m all about you, little lady.”
Choking back her emotions, she let Long Aotian hold her close. “Let’s go home.”
“Okay, let’s go home, to our home.”
“But I haven’t forgiven you yet. I said I wouldn’t talk to you all afternoon. From now on, don’t pay attention to me. At least, at home, I’ll talk to you.”
“Whatever you say.”
On the way back, Hu Yuying felt like the journey was faster than before, though she couldn’t tell if it was just her mood.
Once home, she hurried to her small room and placed the property deed in the box.
Then she stepped back out.
Facing Long Aotian’s pleading gaze, Hu Yuying huffed and turned her head away.
Lin Wanning also huffed and refused to look at Long Aotian.
Li Qingxue, seeing both of them like this, also huffed at Long Aotian and turned away.
“Alright, I can talk to you now,” Hu Yuying said, taking a deep breath.
Li Qingxue looked at Long Aotian. “Hmph, if it weren’t for Ah Ying speaking up, I wouldn’t say a word to you.”
Lin Wanning smiled gently at Long Aotian before turning her gaze back to Hu Yuying, tentatively reaching out to take her hand.
In the next moment, her hand was grasped, and Hu Yuying simply smiled back at Lin Wanning.
“Thank you, sister.” Her voice was soft but filled with sincerity...
【Please send power, thank you, love you all...】
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Chapter 353: This Time, I Won't Let You Have Your Way So Easily
“Where did Long Aotian take you just now?” Li Qingxue asked quietly.
Girls are naturally curious, especially someone like Li Qingxue.
Though Lin Wanning didn’t ask, her eyes sparkled with curiosity.
But more than curiosity, she hoped for Yuying and her brother to be well together.
It was a strange feeling.
From the moment Long Aotian took all the responsibility upon himself, Lin Wanning knew she would never love another man in this lifetime.
But if she could always be by his side, it didn’t really matter how things turned out.
Hu Yuying thought of her name on the property deed, her cheeks flushing.
He had given her a home, a true home.
“Nothing much.” She turned her head, hiding the smile that threatened to break free.
But the three of them were so close that even her small gestures, which she thought she was concealing well, were all noticed by them.
“Nothing much, and yet you’re smiling so happily,” Li Qingxue teased.
“Do you want to take acting lessons, sister? You can’t hide that smile!” Lin Wanning laughed, gently wrapping her arms around Hu Yuying’s slender waist.
Since she had been caught, Hu Yuying decided to stop hiding and let her gaze fall on Long Aotian. “There’s just a big fool.”
He really was a big fool, not afraid that she might leave him after signing her name.
He was so good, yet...
Her gaze inadvertently landed on Lin Wanning.
Lin Wanning lowered her eyes in shame, knowing that Yuying couldn’t possibly not care. If it were her, she would never be willing to accept it.
In her heart, she silently vowed to do everything she could to make it up to her sister Yuying.
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